Tuesday 31 July 2012

bird - day

Some weeks ago I was at my mum's and it was a wonderful day!

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I decided for a walk along the lake side

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life was buzzling

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and I made many encounters

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mainly of the flying type!

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but not only!

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Just a free hour and so many things to see!

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Monday 30 July 2012

08. selfies

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“You can get help from teachers, 
but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, 
sitting alone in a room.” 
(Dr. Suess)

Saturday 28 July 2012

receiving the sea at your doorstep

Some days ago (se yesterday's post) I received a nice package in the mail.
It brought me a lot of happiness, and a real luxury: the seaside at my step, its scent, its texture, and the laughter of three friends conjuring up a nice surprise for someone far away!

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More photos here

Thank you again, Heather, and also thanks to your friends.....

Friday 27 July 2012

corner to corner

Two days ago I received something in the mail that excited and moved me so much!

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I was waiting for an envelope, and I received a huge box! It is part of the corner to corner, "a circle of giving and receiving where Joanne's tenugui goes from one person to another, starting with Jane and ending back with Joanne, wrapping a small gift of some kind.  (Please read here for more details)" as beautifully explained here by Francesca from Fuoriborgo.


I have always been a super fan of paper mail, and sending things and messages, so when I read about the corner to corner I jumped in. 
I have also always been fascinated by the communications you can have with distant soul mates from around the world.


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You can imagine my surprise and delight when I opened and found that Heather has been so kind and thoughtful, really sending me emotions that are still working (more about this tomorrow, in a special post about the sea....). Thank you Heather!!!!


I was also moved by the sight of all the notes from everybody, I felt I was having in my hand a string connecting good people from around the world!


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Thursday 26 July 2012

summer storm

A couple of weeks ago....

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Wednesday 25 July 2012

grass - corner view

After a couple of week being away for work, here I am back to corner view, hosted by Francesca here at Fuoriborgo!

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grass can be so green


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and with lots of flowers!

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But also it can be yellow.....

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Monday 23 July 2012

07. selfies

After a little pause, here I am back with the selfies!

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“Today is your day! 
Your mountain is waiting. 
So... get on your way.” 
(Dr. Suess)

Sunday 22 July 2012

Oropa

Last week, while working in the field with students, we stayed a couple of nights at the Oropa sanctuary.

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It's a huge, beautiful building up in the mountains. And it is part of the UNESCO sites (so this post qualify also for my life list! See in the bar above!).

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on the first morning, before leaving to the mountains, I had the time to take some pictures

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before refilling my bottle.

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The day was fantastic,

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we even had time for a quick breakfast

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and then headed up to Monte Mucrone, to fantastic views and rocks

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and we even had some very interested and nice guests following the lesson with interest and curiosity!

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Friday 20 July 2012

working summer

For us, summer is a working period. The weather is finally warm and snow melts.
I was in th field for a few days, and here are some memories.
First day was spent around Como lake.

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we wandered in woods

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found wonderful rocks

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and enjoyed incredible views!

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Monday 9 July 2012

06. selfies

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“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. 
Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. 
Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities.” (Dr. Suess)

Wednesday 4 July 2012

corner view - hot

We are currently having a very hot weather.
Hot makes me think of many things:

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[spices]

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[desert]

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[termite mounds in dried savannah]

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[tropical forest]

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[bread out of the oven]

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More hot things at Fuoriborgo, where all corner viewers leave trace of their thought about the weekly theme! Have a great day you all!